A member asked:

I am still in pain after a bakers cyst develping after tkr and doc will not drain it. what do i do?

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Discuss with Dr: A baker's cyst;also better called a "popliteal cyst" due the location-behind the knee-is evidence of synovitis (inflammation of the cartilage inside the knee).Tapping the cyst will not address the problem.Please discuss with your dr with this added info.

Answered 2/13/2013

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